How Many People Are Named Clinton Smith?

There are approximately 551 people named Clinton Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 622,059 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Clinton with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

551

1 in 622,059 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Clinton: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Clinton. The peak year was 1981 with 2,222 births. The average person named Clinton today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 444 889 1K 2K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Smith Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.90%
Black
23.11%
Hispanic
2.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Clinton" has an estimated frequency of 0.0194% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 551 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Clinton Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Clinton Smith?

We estimate approximately 551 people named Clinton Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Clinton is shared by 66,583 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Clinton Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 622,059 Americans. The first name Clinton is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Clinton a male or female name?

Clinton is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1981 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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